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Medical practitioners rarely prescribe proper treatments for childhood diarrhea, pneumonia in rural India

Few health care providers in rural India know the correct treatments for childhood diarrhea and pneumonia - two leading killers of young children worldwide. But even when they do, they rarely prescribe them properly, according to a new Duke University study.

16 Feb 2015

Hospira announces launch of first biosimilar monoclonal antibody in Europe

Hospira, Inc., a world leader in the development of biosimilar therapies, today announced the launch of the first biosimilar monoclonal antibody (mAb), Inflectra (infliximab), in major European markets.

16 Feb 2015

New antibody shows promise in increasing survival for patients suffering from influenza, pneumonia

Scientists from NTU Singapore, the world's No. 1 young university, have developed an antibody which boosts the survival chances for patients suffering from influenza and pneumonia.

14 Feb 2015

Prime Healthcare acquires St. Mary's Medical Center and St. Joseph Medical Center in Missouri

Prime Healthcare announced today that it has completed its acquisition of St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, and St. Mary's Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO, as well as other assets of Carondelet Health from Ascension Health. St. Joseph and St. Mary's medical centers are acute-care hospitals with 456 beds and 900 physicians on staff combined.

14 Feb 2015

$Eisai announces FDA approval of LENVIMA (lenvatinib) for treatment of RAI-refractory DTC$

Eisai announces FDA approval of LENVIMA (lenvatinib) for treatment of RAI-refractory DTC

Eisai Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the company's receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor LENVIMA (lenvatinib) for the treatment of locally recurrent or metastatic, progressive, radioactive iodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer (RAI-R DTC).

13 Feb 2015

Risk of rehospitalization for older heart patient remains high for up to a year

In the month following an older heart patient's hospital discharge, there is a one in five risk of rehospitalization or death, but little is known about how these risks change over time. A new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers found that risks remain high for up to a year, but can be addressed with targeted care.

9 Feb 2015

Diagnosed US Navy veterans, shipyard workers provided instant access to top mesothelioma compensation lawyers

The Mesothelioma Compensation Center is, once again, stepping up for diagnosed victims of mesothelioma exposed to asbestos while serving in the US Navy or at a shipyard, by making them a top priority when it comes to providing instant access to the nation's most skilled compensation attorneys because it is these individuals who deserve the best possible compensation.

9 Feb 2015

Overview of chlamydia trachomatis infections

RnRMarketResearch.com adds "Chlamydia Trachomatis Infections - Pipeline Review, H1 2015" research to its store.

8 Feb 2015

Infectious diseases expert discusses the myths and facts about measles outbreak

Measles, a highly contagious respiratory infection that causes serious complications in about 3 of 10 people, has been grabbing headlines since last December's outbreak at Disneyland. In January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 102 cases of measles in 14 states. One unconfirmed case was just reported in New Jersey. Measured against the approximately 600 cases reported in 2014, this year is on track to set a record for a disease that was declared eradicated in the United States in 2000.

8 Feb 2015

Davita Kidney Care exceeds its own previous immunization rates for dialysis patients, teammates

DaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA) and a leading provider of kidney care services, today announced that the company is a leader in immunizations for kidney care providers and has exceeded its own previous immunization rates for both dialysis patients and teammates.

6 Feb 2015

ACEP: Emergency rooms are fully prepared to handle measles outbreak

The nation is dealing with the worst measles outbreak in more than a decade. Once again — and reminiscent of the recent Ebola crisis — the nation's emergency physicians are working to track and treat another infectious disease in the midst of a severe flu season.

6 Feb 2015

Most hospital readmissions after surgery are not due to poor care coordination, finds new study

A study from Northwestern Medicine and the American College of Surgeons published today in JAMA suggests that penalizing hospitals for patient readmissions following surgery may be ineffective, and even counterproductive, for improving the quality of hospital care in America.

5 Feb 2015

Johns Hopkins researchers reveal that e-cigarettes weaken immune system

In a study with mice, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers have found that e-cigarettes compromise the immune system in the lungs and generate some of the same potentially dangerous chemicals found in traditional nicotine cigarettes.

5 Feb 2015

COMBACTE-MAGNET project launched to study new treatment options for infections caused by MDR-GNB

Today 33 European academic partners and 5 pharmaceutical companies are launching a new project, COMBACTE-MAGNET, under the IMI antimicrobial resistance research programme New Drugs 4 Bad Bugs (ND4BB).

4 Feb 2015

Anti-viral immune cells could inhibit bone marrow transplant infections caused by CMV

Bone marrow transplantation is a life-saving therapy for patients with blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma. However, the depletion of the patient's immune system prior to transplantation can put patients at risk of for an infection by a virus called cytomegalovirus (CMV) that can be life threatening in these immune-compromised individuals.

4 Feb 2015

UCLA offers new hope to patients suffering from phrenic nerve damage

David Powell could not catch his breath. The 35-year-old from San Diego got winded walking up the stairs, exercising or even just bending over to tie his shoes.

2 Feb 2015

Mesothelioma Victims Center implores US homeowners to understand the potential hazards of asbestos

The Mesothelioma Victims Center is urging all US homeowners to familiarize themselves with the dangers of exposure to asbestos in any home constructed with the material as there could be a remote possibility of developing a malignant form of cancer called mesothelioma.

2 Feb 2015

Immunization can prevent measles

The recent measles outbreak linked to Disney amusement parks in southern California should not be a concern for anyone who has had measles in the past or who has received two doses of the measles vaccine.

2 Feb 2015

Research shows effectiveness of Tamiflu

Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the use of antiviral drugs to help treat influenza, in a year when the available vaccine is not a good match for the current strain.

30 Jan 2015

Synthetic compound shows antibiotic action against MRSA

Microbiologists and chemists at the University of South Florida have developed and patented a synthetic compound that has shown antibiotic action against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, also known as MRSA, which can cause many serious infections and deaths.

30 Jan 2015

Pneumonia News and Research

Latest Pneumonia News and Research

Medical practitioners rarely prescribe proper treatments for childhood diarrhea, pneumonia in rural India

Hospira announces launch of first biosimilar monoclonal antibody in Europe

New antibody shows promise in increasing survival for patients suffering from influenza, pneumonia

Prime Healthcare acquires St. Mary's Medical Center and St. Joseph Medical Center in Missouri

Eisai announces FDA approval of LENVIMA (lenvatinib) for treatment of RAI-refractory DTC

Risk of rehospitalization for older heart patient remains high for up to a year

Diagnosed US Navy veterans, shipyard workers provided instant access to top mesothelioma compensation lawyers

Overview of chlamydia trachomatis infections

Infectious diseases expert discusses the myths and facts about measles outbreak

Davita Kidney Care exceeds its own previous immunization rates for dialysis patients, teammates

ACEP: Emergency rooms are fully prepared to handle measles outbreak

Most hospital readmissions after surgery are not due to poor care coordination, finds new study

Johns Hopkins researchers reveal that e-cigarettes weaken immune system

COMBACTE-MAGNET project launched to study new treatment options for infections caused by MDR-GNB

Anti-viral immune cells could inhibit bone marrow transplant infections caused by CMV

UCLA offers new hope to patients suffering from phrenic nerve damage

Mesothelioma Victims Center implores US homeowners to understand the potential hazards of asbestos

Immunization can prevent measles

Research shows effectiveness of Tamiflu

Synthetic compound shows antibiotic action against MRSA

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